"I'm so excited and honoured to perform at Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle's wedding," Kanneh-Mason said on Twitter. "I was bowled over when Ms. Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes! What a privilege to be able to play the cello at such a wonderful event. I can't wait!"

Kanneh-Mason became the first black person to win the BBC Young Musician of the Year award in 2016. His first album, "Inspiration," became the biggest-selling British debut of 2018 — across all genres — upon its release in February.

The cellist was approached to perform at the royal wedding after Prince Harry saw him play at a charity event in London last year. Other royal wedding performers announced Tuesday include Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir, the State Trumpeters, soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, and trumpeter David Blackadder.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry Saturday, May 19, at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the U.K.

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